â¢ ELEVATOR (noun) The noun ELEVATOR has 2 senses: 1. lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building. 2. the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend. Familiarity information: ELEVATOR used as a noun is rare.
For some, it may only be a nuisance; for others, nasal congestion can be a source of considerable discomfort. Medical writers have established four main causes of nasal obstruction: infection, structural abnormalities, allergic, and nonallercic (vasomotor) rhinitis.
Congestion (Nasal congestion). Nasal congestion or âstuffy noseâ is a Partial blockage of the nasal passage caused by swelling of the mucous membrane that lines the nose. It is the result of inflammation of the nasal passages or sinus cavities. Nasal congestion is sometimes accompanied by the accumulation of thick nasal mucus. Nasal congestion is a symptom of the common cold and of hay fever. It may also be caused by certain drugs. The swelling may become persistent in disorders such as chronic sinusitis or nasal polyps.